Egg Noodles vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
egg noodles
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and chickpeas:
- Both egg noodles and chickpeas are high in calories.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Egg noodle has 11 times less sugar than chickpea.
- Egg noodle has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, chickpea contains more Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg noodles and chickpeas are high in calories. Chickpea has 19% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to chickpeas for fat. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 65% |
| Fat | 14% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg noodles and chickpeas contain similar amounts of carbs - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 533% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodle has 11 times less sugar than chickpea - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 95% more protein than egg noodle - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both egg noodles and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and chickpeas are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Chickpea has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpea has more Vitamin C than egg noodle - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg noodles and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chickpeas and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, chickpea contains more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both egg noodles and chickpeas contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Egg Noodles | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 172 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 308% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 97% more iron than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 666% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both egg noodles and chickpeas contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Egg Noodles | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 16 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both egg noodles and chickpeas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Egg Noodles | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 1.113 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.523 G | 1.113 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg noodles and chickpeas are high in calories. Chickpea has 20% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does egg noodles or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg noodles and chickpeas contain similar amounts of carbs - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.